Press Release
January 10, 2021
Advisory on the scheduling of Covid-19 PCR Exit Tests
The Health Services Sub-committee in collaboration with the Molecular Lab Unit of the Laboratory Services of the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment on January 9 advised the public of the following relative to the scheduling of COVID-19 PCR exit tests:
- The COVID-19 Task Force will not schedule appointments for sample taking (swab taking) for COVID-19 PCR exit tests if the result is required less than 72 hours after the date of the appointment.
- The Stewards Office of the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital will not collect fees for COVID-19 PCR exit test results required less than 72 hours from the date of the appointment.
- Results for COVID-19 PCR exit tests can only be collected at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital Lab.
5. Requests for scheduling of COVID-19 PCR exit testing must be made via email to coronavirustaskforcesvg@gmail.com at least five (5) days before the required test.